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Principal Software Engineer

Sydney, New South Wales🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-29

Core

Designing scalable, reliable systems across backend, frontend, APIs, databases, and infrastructure for major products used by millions of users in Southeast Asia.

Role type

Principal Software Engineer (hands-on IC with technical leadership)

Builds

Scalable backend, frontend, API, database, and cloud infrastructure systems

Domain

Technology products for Southeast Asia

Required skills

System design, distributed systems, backend development, frontend development, API design, database management, cloud infrastructure, coding, production problem-solving, technical trade-offs, mentoring

Preferred skills

Scaling engineering teams, operating across multiple products/markets/countries

Technologies

backend, frontend, distributed systems, APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure

Responsibilities

Own technical design and execution for major products and systems; Design scalable and reliable systems; Build alongside the team through coding and prototyping; Drive architecture decisions; Turn ambiguous product problems into technical solutions; Raise engineering quality through testing and security practices; Lead critical initiatives and mentor engineers

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship

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